Battle of Mohács
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History, Spanish/Portuguese History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Hungary
- Date: August 29-30, 1526
Article abstract: The Battle of Mohács destroys the medieval unified Hungarian nation, establishes the Ottomans as a major power in Europe, and opens Hungary to Habsburg and Ottoman domination.
Summary of Event
On April 23, 1526, Süleyman I began marching westward from Belgrade to invade Hungary with almost one hundred thousand men. Professional soldiers—janissaries (infantry) and sipahis (cavalry)—composed about half of his total force. The remainder consisted of irregular infantry (azabs) and cavalry (akinjis) to be...
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